Police Search For Shooter Of Man Found At Md. Fire House

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County police want to hear from anyone who has information about a shooting in Capitol Heights early Friday morning.

According to police, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police officers were called to a firehouse in the 1400 block of Ritchie Marlboro Road for a shooting. An internet search shows that the Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department Co. 37 is located in that block. Officers found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Police say their preliminary investigation shows the shooting did not happen where the victim was found.

Detectives are working to identify the suspect(s) and motive.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925 or to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

You can also text "PGPD plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ and submit a tip online.